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livewire

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Hi all,

I'm new to this. I decided to use DVD Decryptor, as I've been using it for dvds, and it's simple. I don't have a mod chip, where should I start? There seems to be quite a few out there. What do you guys find to be the most reliable of the lot? Thanks!
 
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livewire

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psx_paul said:
Can you confirm what Console you have... :)
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oops, forgot to say it's Playstation 2. I don't know which version, but I've had the system since 2001. I can look up the info though.
 
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livewire

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ok, I have:

model 30001
u5
pt15

I've looked at a lot of links for different modchips, but the installation services are ridiculously priced. I'd appreciate it if someone could tell me which place to buy from, which installation guides to use, etc. I'll report back with how it goes once I start trying to install.
 
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DD51

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livewire,

I've worked for a electronics service company for over 10 years and would NOT recommend you do this yourself! The soldering points on a few contacts are so small it's ridicules!!! I would recommend you having it installed by a preofessional. There's a reason why it's expensive. (It's HARD)

Thats JMO!
 
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livewire

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what's a good place to get the installation done at? Everything I've run into so far seems to be the same as far as policies and pricing goes. What about those non-solder modchips?
 
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DD51

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livewire,

I can't help you there...I purchased my PS2 already premodded! I have no idea where you could go and have it done...sorry.

Regards,
 
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livewire

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thanks for the link, that's better then what I've come across so far. Is DMS3 preferable to the Messiah 2? I see that there's a firmware option for DMS3, is that important? They both seem like excellant chips.

I know a guy who installed an XBox mod chip himself, and he'll install a PS2 one for me for free, provided it's not a ton more difficult then the Xbox one. Does anyone here have a link to detailed installation instructions that they'd recommend? Then I could show this guy.
 
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Peabo

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Uk modchip installer?

Paul, I notice you're in the UK, as am I. Would you recommend anybody in the Uk to install a modchip? Is there somewhere these people advertise?
 
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livewire

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What's the story with these Magic modchips? I'm deciding whether to go with one of those or the Messiah 2. I also would like to know what the deal is with these clips. I figure it's ok to ask all these questions, because then this thread can be sorta a reference. Thanks again for all the input.
 
psx_paul

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Steer clear of magic chips in my opinion. Go for a Messiah2 :)

A clip is basically the chip soldered to a smaller device, to reduce the number of points required to be soldered to the main PS2 board.
 
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livewire

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Are the clips worth picking up at all? I'm still looking for messiah 2 installation instructions to show that guy that installed the Xbox modship himself. I would think clips might make it easier, but I'm guessing they might be detrimental in some ways.
 
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livewire said:
I know a guy who installed an XBox mod chip himself, and he'll install a PS2 one for me for free, provided it's not a ton more difficult then the Xbox one.
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Although you said this a while ago, i just thought you might like to know. The ps2 is very crowded. Sony put the mainboard at the bottom of everything, so if you want to get to the mainboard you have to take out pretty much everything. It's complicated. As for the xbox the mainboard is underneath the Hard drive so it doesn't take too long.

I have a Messiah and I'm very happy with it. I don't have to patch games when I backup em up etc..... Also a Magic reads the backup taking it's own sweet time. But a Messiah and DMS read it as if it were an orignal. I highly recommend DMS or Messiah 2 Pro. Messiah also comes with more features then the Magic.
 
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